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Why Are Electric Car Batteries So Expensive?
The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that electric cars use are expensive because of the raw materials used for producing them. Metals…
Chris Hardesty
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What Is EV Charging?
The term “EV charging” refers to the act of transferring energy from an electric vehicle charging station to an electric…
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Who Makes Smart Car?
A partnership between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely Automobile Group makes the Smart car brand. The German company announced a joint…
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Who Makes Mazda Cars?
Mazda Motor Corp. makes Mazda cars and SUVs. The Japanese automaker has a global network of research and development and…
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Who Makes Subaru?
The automotive division of Subaru Corp. makes Subaru cars and SUVs. The Japanese multinational conglomerate is the parent to Subaru…
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Who Makes Mini?
Mini cars are made by Mini USA, a division of BMW. The German automaker acquired the iconic British car business…
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Who Makes Acura?
Honda makes Acura cars. Acura is the luxury performance brand owned by Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. since 1986. Honda’s…
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Who Makes Lexus Cars?
Toyota makes Lexus cars. Lexus is the luxury brand owned by Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. The first Lexus hit…
Electric Vehicle
How to Take an EV Road Trip
Learn about taking an electric vehicle on a road trip, and what happened when one of our editors took an EV on a road trip of his own.
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How to Plug In an EV: Everything You Need to Know
So you’re thinking about taking the electric car plunge, but it’s a lot of new information to go through —…